Strengthen the link between the Pupil Premium and teaching, says new EEF guide

Schools should strengthen the link between the Pupil Premium and teaching, including through prioritising the recruitment, retention and development of effective teachers, according to a new guide on the Pupil Premium published by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) today.

The guide is published on the same day as a major speech by the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds. In the speech, he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the Pupil Premium and emphasised the need to spread what works to schools across the country.

The EEF’s guide to the Pupil Premium aims to support schools in spending their Pupil Premium to maximise the benefit for their students.

The report recommends school take a tiered approach to Pupil Premium spending. It recommends that teaching should be the top priority, including professional development, training and support for early career teachers and recruitment and retention.

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Increase working relationships and teamwork with Herts for Learning and Insights Discovery®

Herts for Learning (HfL) HR Services team have launched a new service – Insights Discovery® – to schools that helps people in understanding themselves and understanding others. The service can improve personal and team effectiveness and make the most of the relationships that affect the workplace.

 

The workshops and individual profiles help us to understand an individual’s style, strength and the value they bring to the team, improving personal effectiveness, working relationships and teamwork within an organisation.

 

The Insights Discovery® methodology uses a simple and memorable four-colour model to help people understand their style, their strengths and the value they bring to the team. The different colours determines how and why people behave the way they do.

Speaking about the benefits that this service will have, Chris Brown, HR Manager at Herts for Learning said: “The beauty of Insights Discovery® is its accessibility. It gives a common language that everyone can understand to improve their interactions with others, and increase the effectiveness of themselves and their teams."

 

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Sixty five schools and nurseries take part in Early Years annual programme

Sixty five Hertfordshire schools and nurseries have taken part in the 2018/19 Herts for Learning (HfL) Early Years annual programme.

 

The bespoke CPD annual programme, consisting of three one-day events and an inspirational twilight session, enables practitioners to support and improve outcomes for young children.

The wide variety of sessions included: physical development, enhancing children’s communication and language skills, improving outcomes for children at risk of disadvantage and boosting communication, language and literacy through movement, and many more.

 

"The Early Year’s Annual Programme is excellent value for money. My Early Years team have benefitted enormously. They have made changes to daily provision which has had a direct impact on pupil progress and increasing numbers of pupils are predicted to achieve a good level of development. The training provided has been engaging and lively and practitioners have been enthused to put in place their learning.” said Damien Johnston, Headteacher, Margaret Wix Primary School.

 

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